# Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 68: Sub-standard houses


(1) For the purposes of this Part, a house is sub-standard if it—
(a) does not meet the tolerable standard,
(b) is in a state of serious disrepair, or
(c) is in need of repair and, if nothing is done to repair it, is likely to—
(i) deteriorate rapidly into a state of serious disrepair, or
(ii) damage any other premises.
(2) The—
(a) age,
(b) character,
(c) location, and
(d) internal decorative repair,
of a house are to be ignored when considering whether it is sub-standard.
(3) A house which does not meet the tolerable standard is, for the purposes of this Part, to be treated as not being in a reasonable state of repair.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/1/section/68 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2006/section-68
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